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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,305.29, 1,802.19 and 969.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,305.29, 1,802.19 and 969.28 is: 1,338.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305.29 : 1,802.19 = 969.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305.29/1,802.19 = 969.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305.29x = 1,802.19 × 969.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305.29x = 1,746,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,817.71/1,305.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.26

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